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Iryna Leushyna’s words quoted at Echoing the Voices of Women action in Malmö
At the beginning of March, the Malmö Art Museum commemorated imprisoned female journalists from Belarus as part of the Echoing the Voices of Women action. With the support of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, Malmö PEN told the story of nine media women who are currently imprisoned and also read quotes from the final statement […]
Special proceedings initiated against journalist Uladzimir Khilmanovich
Journalist and human rights activist Uladzimir Khilmanovich has been accused of promoting extremist activity. He was summoned to Hrodna Regional Department of the Investigative Committee.
Journalist Ihar Kazmerchak to be tried in absentia
The editor of the independent website Orsha.eu has been accused of promoting extremist activities and insulting Aliaksandr Lukashenka. The Investigative Committee has initiated special proceedings against him. The accusation was reported on March 14 by the telegram channel Special Proceedings. Officially.
Blogger Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk to be tried on March 15. Extremist charges dropped, while new accusations appear
Agnieszka Romaszewska-Guzy dismissed from position of Belsat TV director
The former head of the independent TV channel reported this on her Facebook page.
Blogger Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk accused of promoting extremist activities, blackmail, and defamation
Court announces liquidation of BelaPAN
The prosecutor’s office of the Pershamaiski District of Minsk filed a claim for liquidation of BelaPAN. The economic court satisfied it. The decision has already come into force.
“I can’t believe it.” Belsat TV director announces huge cuts in channel’s budget
Agnieszka Romaszewska-Guzy, Director of Belsat, stated that the TV channel’s budget was reduced by almost 50%. She emphasized that no institution could endure such a significant reduction.
Dzmitry Pankavets was never the head of BAJ Ethics Commission. Belarusian Association of Journalists strongly condemns all domestic violence
Blogger Ihar Tyshkevich’s Telegram channel declared “extremist”
The Ministry of Information has updated the National List of Extremist Materials, and Ihar Tyshkevich’s blog on Telegram was added to the list by the Court of Baranavichy District and Baranavichy City on March 1, 2024.
Trial of videographer Andrei Tolchyn starts in Homel
The trial of freelance videographer Andrei Tolchyn began today at Homel Regional Court. Tolchyn has been in custody for over five months and faces charges under three articles of the Criminal Code.
Journalist Ihar Karnei to face trial on March 19
The court hearing will start at 10 a.m. in Minsk City Court. Judge Siarhei Katsar will preside over the case. Ihar Karnei is accused of participating in an extremist formation and faces up to six years of imprisonment.
27 sharp splinters to remind the war is not over. An exhibition honoring Ukrainian journalists opened in Vilnius
Wars are now fought live. Satellites record troop movements. Drone cameras see the enemy. Radars warn of another bomber takeoff. But the main nerve, terror, and sometimes joy are still captured by journalists. Photos from Bucha, Kherson, and Dnipro often say more than thousands of texts. A photo exhibition organized by BAJ and the Lithuanian Union of Journalists opened in Vilnius on the anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Belorusy i Rynok chief editor Andrei Aleksandrovich passes away suddenly
Andrei Aleksandrovich, chief editor of the Belorusy i Rynok newspaper and a journalist who joined the media force at the beginning of the formation of the new independent Belarusian journalism, died prematurely in Warsaw at the age of 49.
Malanka Media head’s case submitted to court
The Prosecutor General’s Office has sent the criminal case of Pavel Marynich, the head of Malanka Media, for trial. Pavel Liber, the creator of the digital platform ‘New Belarus,’ politician Aliaksandr Dabravolski, and Alena Zhyvahlod, the head of the initiative ‘Honest People,’ are also being investigated as part of this case.
The defendants are accused of obstructing the work of the Central Election Commission and the Referendum Commission.
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